School of Biological and Physical Sciences

The 2nd annual STEM Expo drew 500 middle and high school students to Daytona State's
News-Journal Center for a wild day of science experiments and eye-opening talks by
STEM professionals - from a bowling ball designer to a mathematician/artist. {February
2014}

A variety of courses in biology, chemistry and the physical sciences is offered to
help you acquire scientific, critical and creative reasoning skills. Whether you are
aspiring to enter a science-related field or simply looking to fulfill general education
requirements, you will find a highly qualified and dedicated faculty. Quality courses
and a variety of unique learning experiences will give you a strong foundation and
make it possible for you to successfully transfer to a university. The school boasts
a new science building and state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation and equipment
used by leading employers, universities and research institutions, including:

Atomic absorption, infrared, ultraviolet and mass spectrometers

Computers in labs for collection and management of data

Electrophoretic apparatus for DNA science

Greenhouse

In addition, you have the opportunity to take advantage of a seminar series sponsored
annually by the Science Department that attracts speakers from colleges and universities
across the nation. Topics include areas of current interest and research. Open to
faculty, students and the general public.